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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1896
Page
1
Entries must be filed with the Secretary by 2 o'clock Monday June 8 1896. Entrance fee is 10 percent of the purse unless stated otherwise. All races run under Hawaiian Jockey Club rules. All horses to start unless withdrawn by 9 a.m. June 10 1896. General admission 50 cents Grand Stand extra. Course notes indicate a limited seating arrangement.
Laurence HM Der and Harry A Juen join as partners to carry on the business of the City Feed Stool at Seles and Panetbowl streets in Honolulu. Dated Honolulu January 1, 1890.
A long maritime dispatch notes a Chinese passenger dying of plague aboard a steamer and quarantine actions near Yokohama, cases of Russian rifles reaching Korea, and geopolitical tremors as naval powers reposition fleets. It mentions Mark Twain's expected visit, suicide of Lt. Adair in Yokohama, and various emigration and military shifts affecting Japan, Korea, and China.
A Westminster Coroner held an inquest into the death of a man named Robinson. A juror pool of fourteen produced twelve Smiths, with one witness also named Smith, plus Jones and Brown among the remainder, causing amusement during the roll call.
The Hawaiian circus repeats its Saturday night program in Honolulu praised as one of the best seen in town. Howley the new artist impresses, Nora Martin and Bob Scott are a great hit, the Gonzales sisters captivate with contortion and dance, and Sig Leonardo balances the trapeze with graceful precision.
Secretary Wilder said entries exceed expectations and track is in good condition for a full day of racing. Bicycle races will enhance the program, which the management has sold to publish official listings tomorrow. Entries in bicycle races remain unpublished this day.
The Tachikawa Company of Kobe has persuaded shipowner Hamanaka Hachi saburo of Ishikawa Prefecture to start a regular Honolulu run. His steamer Toyo Maru departed Kobe for Honolulu carrying mails, 600 tons of cargo, 400 tons coal, and over 1 000 emigrants. The next ship is slated to leave around June.
Lawmakers approve a two year appropriation measure amid a difficult session. The House and Senate debate funding for the harbor and related projects as deadlines loom, with party leaders urging swift action to keep state programs funded.
The article reports on Senate work including approval of appropriations from current receipts, a naturalization bill, and various resolutions. It notes debates over pay for clerks and staff, printing of reports at department expense, and a passable path for several loan and debt consolidation bills, with adjournment planned for Friday. It also details the J. B. Thomas incident and a fatality tied to an attempted escape by the crew, with police pursuing suspects.
A glimpse of Hawaiian Japanese life shows at least four Japanese newspapers on the island, including the Kazan daily, indicating strong readership and desire to stay current with world events. This reflects the active Japanese community’s engagement with national and global matters through local media.
The Japan Herald states all eastbound P M O and O lines will call at Honolulu, delaying American mails and benefiting rival lines. It notes a Hawaiian government limit of 700 Japanese emigrants per steamer prompted the schedule change.
The diamond tiara once worn by at least two Duchesses of Manchester was sold by order of the Trostons of the seventh Duke and brought 5450. A row of pearls, about four to five dozen, sold for 8000.
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